Is looking for a Personal Care Assistant to assist with a variety of tasks which will allow me to live my personal and social life according to my wishes and interests.
Is multisystemically seriously ill. Diseases include energy-limiting ones (including ME,) which cause chronic fatigue, and allergic conditions. Is in chronic pain due to the medical conditions. Is not a wheelchair user.
If self-employed, please provide your hourly rate on application.
Day & Times: there's times available on Fridays, and Saturdays or Sundays. Thursdays are also possible. Applicants with availability on between one and three of those days will be considered. Please mention when your availability is when applying.
For further information, please refer to the attached job description and personal spec.
The BCP Direct Payments Advice Service is a support service for individuals who are living
independently within the community. We are not the person you will work for. You will work for the individual or family we are supporting.
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Please send your CV and covering letter detailing your suitability for the role to
Self-Employed or Employed Personal Assistant
The role is based in Southborne.
To assist with a variety of tasks which will assist the person who needs
care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and
interests.
This role does not involve live-in or overnight support.
Loves nature, walks in it, foraging, when well enough. Also likes audiobooks, board games.
Is multisystemically seriously ill. Diseases include energy-limiting ones (including ME,) which cause chronic fatigue, and allergic conditions. Is in chronic pain due to the medical conditions. Is not a wheelchair user.
This is a self-employed or employed role If self-employed, please state your rates on application.
Up to 6 hours per week, on Saturdays or Sundays and/or Thursdays or Fridays. Please mention when you are available when applying.
* Simple food prep, and cooking.
* Light housework
* Support with admin.
* Help sometimes with running baths, but no help beyond that needed with bathing or showering.
* Occasional help with lacing shoes or boots.
-Help with social activities, including walks/drives/getting out to engage with hobbies, and into community, e.g. to LGBT community groups. Or when not well enough, sitting and playing board games/cards with the client.
* Have an understanding that when the client is not feeling well enough to carry out any activities to support with other duties whilst they rest.
* Occasional help with lacing shoes or boots.
* Occasional help with running baths/showers, but no help with bathing or showering needed beyond that.
* Light cleaning, laundry, weekly laundry change.
* Food prep, cooking, blending.
These duties may vary day-to-day.
* Will be warm, open-minded, patient, organised, a good communicator, a good listener, able to take guidance, a good timekeeper, self-motivated.
* Will be understanding of the need to be scent-free whilst in the role, due to the client's allergic conditions.
* Will be masked when indoors with the client.
* Driving license
* Car, registered for business use, appropriate insurance
* Confidentiality
* Good at building relationships
* Practicality
* Clear, direct, communicator
* Provide evidence of self-employment such as Public Liability Insurance, Terms and
Conditions, tax reference number.
* DBS Check will be required
* Legally Able to Work in UK
Job Type: Part-time
Work Location: In person